Business Partner & Investor Due Diligence

Our licensed private investigators have a wide variety of skills and diverse backgrounds. With 25+ years of experience, we have an excellent track record of providing high quality investigation services. From start to finish, our knowledgeable, discreet, and detail oriented staff goes above and beyond to manage your expectations, remain 100% confidential and update you daily as events unfold on your case. 

We rely on the best investigative technology and techniques, and comply with the industry’s leading standards for surveillance, locating, record search, and process services. 

Before you go into business with someone, invest with them or let them invest in you, find out who they really are. A polished pitch and a good handshake aren’t due diligence. LA Undercover investigates prospective partners, investors, executives and deals so you can make decisions based on facts, not first impressions.

When to Run Due Diligence

• Before forming a partnership, LLC or joint venture
• Before investing in someone’s business, real estate project or fund
• Before accepting outside investment or a buyer for your company
• Before hiring a senior executive, CFO or someone with access to your money
• Before lending money or signing a major contract
• When someone you’ve just met is pitching an investment that seems too good to be true

What We Investigate

• Identity and history: confirming who the person is, their aliases and where they’ve lived and worked
• Litigation history: lawsuits, judgments, fraud claims and disputes with former partners or investors
• Bankruptcies, liens and judgments that may signal financial trouble
• Business affiliations: current and past companies, failed ventures, and hidden ownership interests
• Criminal records and regulatory or licensing actions
• Professional claims: whether their track record, credentials and references hold up
• Reputation: media coverage, online complaints and, where appropriate, discreet interviews with former associates

Investment Fraud Red Flags

• Guaranteed or unusually high returns with little explanation of how they’re earned
• Pressure to commit quickly or keep the opportunity secret
• Vague answers about where your money will be held
• Requests to send funds by wire or cryptocurrency to accounts in someone else’s name
• A “partner” who refuses to put anything in writing

If you think you’ve already been defrauded by a business partner or investment contact, see our Business Fraud & Embezzlement and Asset Searches pages.

How It Works

1. Scoping call. We discuss the deal, the people involved and your deadline, then quote the investigation upfront.

2. Research and verification. Our investigators use licensed databases, court and corporate records, and open-source intelligence, plus discreet field work when needed.

3. Written report. You receive clear findings, red flags and supporting documents for you, your attorney or your investors.

Why LA Undercover

• Licensed California private investigators (CA PI #188895), 25+ years of experience
• Discreet: the subject is not alerted
• Fast turnaround for time-sensitive deals
• Experience working alongside attorneys, accountants and investors

Where to Begin 

We are here to assist you in answering questions you may have during this difficult time in you life.  To begin please call, email or submit a request form below.

Serving Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, Ventura County, Sacramento County, and others upon request